The Hindu Editorial Vocabulary of 21st August 2021
In this article, all the important vocabulary of The Hindu Editorial dated 21st August 2021 is discussed with their meaning, synonyms, antonyms, and usage in a sentence.
1-Furnish
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to put furniture in something
Meaning (Odia): ସଜାନ୍ତୁ
Use: They’ve furnished the room very simply.
Synonyms: supply, provide, equip, afford, yield
Antonyms: withhold, withdraw, dismantle
2-Cinch
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): something that is very easy and is therefore certain to be a success
Meaning (Odia): ଏପରି କିଛି ଯାହା ଅତି ସହଜ ଏବଂ ସେଥିପାଇଁ ଏକ ସଫଳତା ନିଶ୍ଚିତ
Use: The exam was a cinch.
Synonyms: walkover, piece of cake, cracking, girth, ginger snap
Antonyms: complicated, difficult
3-Tranquil
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): calm and peaceful and without noise, violence, worry, etc
Meaning (Odia): ଶାନ୍ତ
Use: She stared at the tranquil surface of the water.
Synonyms: calm, collected, composed, cool, dispassionate
Antonyms: agitated, boisterous, disturbed, excited, fierce
4-Timorous
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence.
Meaning (Odia): ଡରୁଆ
Use: He was the most timorous person in that event.
Synonyms: timid, fearful, shy
Antonyms: reckless, dauntless, daredevil
5-Sanguine
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): (of someone or someone’s character) positive and hoping for good things
Meaning (Odia): ଆଶାବାଦୀ
Use: They are less sanguine about the prospects for peace.
Synonyms: warm, ardent, lively, animated, hopeful
Antonyms: cold, frigid, desponding, distrustful
6-Profligate
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning (English): spending money or using something in a way that wastes it and is not wise
Meaning (Odia): ଅପ୍ରତ୍ୟାଶିତ
Use: She is well-known for her profligate spending habits.
Synonyms: luxuriant, loyal, sporting, quick, profuse
Antonyms: thrifty, moral
7-Aftermath
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): the period that follows an unpleasant event or accident, and the effects that it causes
Meaning (Odia): ଫଳାଫଳ
Use: Many more people died in the aftermath of the explosion.
Synonyms: issue, import, backwash, effect, moment
Antonyms: cause, occasion, reason
8-Parley
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): to meet in order to discuss something, especially how to end an argument or a war
Meaning (Odia): ବାର୍ତ୍ତାଳାପ
Use: He has led disarmament talks and parleyed with NATO.
Synonyms: chat, colloquy, communication, communion
9-Inflict
Part of Speech: Verb
Meaning (English): to force someone to experience something very unpleasant
Meaning (Odia): ଦଣ୍ଡ
Use: These new bullets are capable of inflicting massive injuries.
Synonyms: impose, put, lay on
Antonyms: remove, alleviate, suspend, spare
10-Impunity
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning (English): freedom from punishment or from the unpleasant results of something that has been done
Meaning (Odia): ଦଣ୍ଡମୁକ୍ତି
Use: Criminal gangs are terrorizing the city with apparent impunity.
Synonyms: exemption, freedom
Antonyms: liability, vulnerability
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